Education

Ph.D. (CACREP accredited), Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State University
M.A.Ed. (CACREP accredited), School Counseling, Montana State University
B.S., Child and Family Studies, University of Southern Mississippi

Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Idaho Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
• Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board of Certified Counselors
• Certified School Counselor, Montana Office of Public Instruction
• Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), National Council on Family Relations

Courses Taught

• School Counseling Practicum
• School Counseling Internship
• Developmental Theories
• Advanced Career Counseling
• Crisis Intervention and Consultation
• Advanced Educational Processes
• Counseling Theories

Research Interests

Counselor Development, Play Therapy, Social Justice and Feminist Pedagogy

Professional Interests

School Counseling, Play Therapy, Trauma-Informed Counseling, Child Development

Publications

• LaMantia, K. & Wagner, H. H. (2018). White privilege. In P. Parry & S. Thompson (Ed.), Exploring campus diversity: Case studies and exercises. Landham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
• LaMantia, K. & Wagner, H. H. (2018). LGBTQ+ populations. In P. Parry & S. Thompson (Ed.), Exploring campus diversity: Case studies and exercises. Landham, MD:Rowman & Littlefield.
• LaMantia, K. & Wagner, H. H. (2018). Being an ally. In P. Parry & S. Thompson (Ed.), Exploring campus diversity: Case studies and exercises. Landham, MD:Rowman & Littlefield.
• LaMantia, K., Bohecker, L., & Wagner, H. H. (2018). Feminist pedagogy: Reformation of power between professor and counseling student. Feminist Teacher.
• Cottone, R., & Wagner, H. H. (2017). Adlerian psychotherapy: The “Individual Psychology” of Alfred Adler. In Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Individual and Relational Approaches. New York, NY: Springer Publishing.
• Portrie-Bethke, T., Bastian Hanks, B., Hill, N. H., Wagner, H. H., & Alexander-Albritton, C. (2017). Systemic ecology in understanding somatic symptom and related disorders. In DSM-5 and Family Systems: An Applied Approach, Springer Publishing.
• Wagner, H. H., & Hill, N. H. (2015). Becoming counselors through growth and learning: The entry transition process. Counselor Education & Supervision, 54(3).
• Wagner, H. H., Thaier, C., & Hutchison, B. (2015, November). Revisiting Ferguson. In Counseling Today, Online Exclusives. American Counseling Association.
• LaMantia, K., & Wagner, H. H. (2015). Strength-based supervision with story stones. In Group Work Experts Share Their Favorite Supervision Activities. Association for Specialists in Group Work.
• Hill, N., Hanks, B., Wagner, H. H., & Portrie-Bethkie, T. (2015). Early childhood: Physical and cognitive development. In Human Growth and Development, Wiley Publishing.
• Hutchison, B., Leigh, K., & Wagner, H. H. (2015). Early adulthood: Emotional and social development. In Human Growth and Development, Wiley Publishing.
• Hill, N., Portrie-Bethkie, T., Hanks, B., & Wagner, H. H. (2015). Obsessive compulsive and related disorders. In A Counselor’s Guide to Diagnosing and Treating Children and Adolescents with DSM-5 Disorders, Wiley Publishing.
• LaMantia, K., Wagner, H. H., & Bohecker, L. (2015). Ally development through feminist pedagogy: A systemic focus on intersectionality. Journal for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues in Counseling, 9(2).
• Wagner, H. H., & Elliott, A. (2014). Adlerian adventure-based counseling to enhance self-esteem in school children. Journal of School Counseling, 12(15).

Select Presentations

• LaMantia, K., Wagner, H. H., & Hackenewerth, T. (2017). Developing a play therapy center within a counselor training clinic, Clinical Directors and Placement Coordinators (CDPC) Pre-Conference, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference. Chicago, IL.
• Wagner, H. H., LaMantia, K., & Bohecker, L. (2016). Feminist Pedagogy and Intersectionality: Facilitating Ally Development in Counselors, Educational Session at American Counseling Association (ACA), Montreal, QC, Canada
• Rambo, S, & Wagner, H. H. (2016). “Let’s Play! Illuminating the Need for School- Based Play Therapy”, Presentation at North Central Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES), Minneapolis, MN
• Wagner, H. H., LaMantia, K., & Hill, N. R. (2014). Social Justice Standards at the Doctoral Level, Presentation at North Central Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES), Saint Louis, MO
• Wagner, H. H., Ward, J., LaMantia, K. (2017). “Play Therapy Across the Ages: Utilizing Play with Adults in Crisis Situations” , Presentation at Missouri School Counselor Association (MSCA), Osage Beach, MO
  Ward, J., & Wagner, H. H. (2016). “How to Become a School-Based RPT”, Presentation at Missouri School Counselor Association (MSCA), Osage Beach, MO
• Rambo, S, & Wagner, H. H. (2016). “School- Based Play Therapy: It’s Time to Play!”, Presentation at Missouri School Counselor Association (MSCA), Osage Beach, MO